Data Engineer

Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks a Data Engineer to join our Data Services Team in Singapore or Hong Kong. 

As a Data Engineer, you will be part of our global data service team, mainly responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining data processes and data infrastructures for quantitative research and trading. 

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with portfolio managers, researchers and traders to understand their data requirements and to find data solutions
• Onboarding and managing vendor datasets used extensively in Tower trading and research platforms
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure necessary to support the firm's data management processes, including storage, compute, and networking resources
• Building and maintaining ETL pipelines 
• Contributing to the design and development of Tower data platform
• Designing and implementing data quality checks
• Monitoring data processes and data health, participating in on-call rotation, proactively solving data related problems
• Supporting internal data users (Traders, Researchers)

Qualifications

• Master's in Computer Science, Quantitative Finance or Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• At least 2+ years of experience in Python
• Familiarity with ETL processes, data modeling, and database design principles
• Familiarity with database systems such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
• Experience with CI/CD processes and DevOps
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work autonomy as part of a global team
• Plus - Proficient in AI/ML techniques for detecting patterns and anomalies
• Plus - Knowledge of referential data and corporate actions
• Plus - Experience in building scalable data systems

Good to Have

• Strong AI/ML skills for pattern and anomaly detection
• Experience with CI/CD processes and DevOps
• Expertise in scalable data systems
• Experience in the financial/trading sector

Benefits

Tower continues to enhance the in-house trading system and strategies that have positioned the firm as a leader in the thriving field of quantitative trading. While Tower offers challenges and rewards rivaling those of any Wall Street firm, Tower’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonuses
• 5 weeks of paid vacation per year
• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
• International medical insurance
• Free gym membership
• For employees ineligible to participate in the CPF, the cash equivalent of the employer’s CPF contribution
• Free events and workshops
• Donation matching program

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.